Candace Gregg , LISW-CP

Candace Gregg is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a compassionate, strengths-based perspective to therapy. She also practices as an addictions counselor and holds the LISW-CP credential, which indicates a licensed independent social worker authorized for clinical practice. Her work centers on helping people feel seen and heard while they navigate life’s challenges, with an emphasis on collaborative planning and practical support.

Candace has partnered with a wide range of clients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, older adults, and geriatric populations. Her clinical experience spans emergency rooms, home-based services, community mental health centers, private outpatient programs, and inpatient psychiatric settings, giving her a broad view of how to tailor care to different needs and environments.

She uses a holistic, strengths-focused approach and blends therapeutic methods to suit each person’s personality and goals. Her training includes Solution-Focused Therapy, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Candace aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space and works collaboratively with clients to address the issues they identify so they can move toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Candace frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a skills-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life stressors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, and relationship difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she employs to help people explore ambivalence and build motivation for change, particularly when addressing substance use or other behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Candace works collaboratively with each person and with licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match the client’s goals, preferences, and circumstances, and she adjusts the plan over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from a licensed therapist without the need to travel, and they allow sessions to be scheduled in ways that align with work, family, and daily life.